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PATAHA–Oh say can you see, by the dawn’s early light…the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof1 to this day that our nation still stands glorious as ever. The Annual Pataha Flour Mill Independence Day Picnic is a celebration of our nation’s heritage and liberation from oppression. This year, the community is invited gather in an indoor picnic at the Flour Mill on July 4 at 5 p.m.

The Annual Independence Day picnic is a place to welcome the community and share your favored dish and memories with all who are there, while listening to great music. The hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided by the Mill.

1The Star-Spangled Banner is the United States national anthem. The lyrics are in part from the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry, September 14, 1814 by Francis Scott Key. The music was written by John Stafford Smith. The song was adopted as the United States National anthem March 3, 1931.